The Star Driver award recognizes individuals who have made great contributions to motorsports and the automobile industry.
"Jesse's images remain some of the most memorable in Mercedes-Benz racing heritage and his dedication to documenting motorsports legends in an era that most of us didn't witness is invaluable," said Mike Kunz, manager of the Mercedes-Benz Classic Center in Irvine, California.
"It is Mercedes-Benz honor to recognize Jesse's work and Pebble Beach is the perfect setting along with our celebration of 75(th) anniversary of Mercedes-Benz Silver Arrows."
During the Pebble Beach Concours D'Elegance weekend August 13-16, 2009, Mercedes-Benz will feature several original Silver Arrow vehicles including the W 25 from the Mercedes-Benz Museum in Stuttgart.
Alexander began his career in the early 1950s, when sports cars began catching the attention in the United States at the tracks in Pebble Beach and Palm Springs. His work is an important part of history, documenting motorsports and its legends.
He followed a group of racecar drivers from the Grand Prix of Europe to the famous Mille Miglia, capturing both their wins and defeats. In July 1954, Alexander was in Reims, shooting the French Grand Prix and documenting the successful debut of the Mercedes-Benz W 196 R, driven by Juan Manuel Fangio, Karl Kling and Hans Herrmann.
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